2020-08-31-accounts - Ashton Keynes Pre School

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	Chris Willow		Chair
	Nigei Freeth		Chair		From 21.09.2020
	Matthew	Gayne	Treasurer		From 21.09.2020
	Zoe Sutton		Secretary
	Natasha	Cole	Administration
	Stacey	Hudd	Health	&Safety ft
			Safeguarding
	Fiona Morse		Communications
	Philippa	Mc{ntyre	Poiicies
	Samantha		Staff Care
	Bloemsma
	Katy Grieves		Fundraising
	Gemma	Binden-
	Blood
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Description ofcharity's
trusls:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution
Hcw is the charity	Para 1.25	Unincorporated	Charity Governed	by
constituted?		Constitution
.5 r,. : r;".a:-,-a-.-:ted
Trustee selection methods		By Election
including details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction	Policies and procedures adopted for the induction	Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
The charity's structure and	organisational any wider	Para 1.51
network with	which the
chanty works
Relationship	with any related	Para 1.51
parties

Review ofthe charity's		Para 121	This year the	preschool	lost K4,536,which
financial position atthe end			was primarily	caused by	lower numbers
ofthe period			due to COVID-19, and reduced fundraising
			options. The year ended		with F34,904 in
			cash which is	a healthy	balance given the
			circumstances.
Statement explaining the			We follow the	Preschool	Learning Alliance
policy for holding reserves			policy on having a reserve account to cover
stating why they are held			the cost ofredundancies		and outstanding
			creditors in the event the Preschool would
			have todose.
Amount ofreserves held
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22	N/A
reserves
Details offund materialiy	in	Para 1.24
deficit Explanation ofany concern		Para 1.23	N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going

The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives induding any
social investment policy
adopted
A descripfion ofthe principal
risks facing the charity
Other

Ofcourse there was the big issue of
COVID 19,this also had a big eflect on our
numbers as we could not accept new
children and maintain bubbles ofexisting
children. We were also unable to hold
planned fundraising events.
However, we were able to continue to offer
care to key worker and vulnerable children
care during lock down with three out ofour
five staff continuing working (Myself,
Sabrina and Kelly). We also managed
financially due to reduced outgoings and
the grant continuing. These staff also
completed a variety ofonline training and
continually added activities on Tapestry
and Facebook for families at home to do
and encouraged communication
throughout. Staff unable to work also
completed online training at home and
contributed to adding some activities and
stories to Tapestry.
This year has had some huge positives, the
stalf showed they couki adapt brilliantly to
change, slapping up to every challenge
and ensuring the children were happy and
settled throughout.
The Committee demonstrated their support
by trusfing the preschool to continue to
function on their own, trusfing our decisions
and continuing monthly meetings via
skype.
We also built up a stronger relafionship
with the school as fora few weeks we ran
pre-school from the school as all the
children we had in had siblings at the
school and we felt this would be more
settling forthem, as on a few days there
would only be one child and we didn't feel
this was fair. The school were very
accommodating, and we worked very well
together.

Additional	information	information	(optional)
You ma	choose to include further statamenb			where relevant about
				Despite all the challenges we have faced
				we still achieved our Bristol	standards
Achievements		against	Para 1.41	award as planned.
objectives set				The team have successfully	made
				necessary adaptions for the	current climate
				and the preschool has remained open.
				Staff traini has continued	to take	ace.

Policy on	sociai investment	sociai investment	sociai investment
including	program		related
investment
				Our Committee		is made up ofa number of
				volunhmrs	which	cover all the main roles
Contribution		made	by	that we require to run the Pre-School
volunteers				effectively	and efficiently. These include
				Chair, Treasurer,		Secretary, Adminislration,
				Health &	Safety,	Safeguarding, Policies,
				Communications,		Fund Raising and Staff
				Care

		We have had avery dilferent year ail
		round. Over the previous few years our
		numbers were higher sowe took on an
Summary	ofthe main	extra member ofstaff which has worked
achievements ofthe charity, idenbfying the dilference the chanty's work has made to the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any wider		out brilliantly but did result in us having more staff costs at the start ofthe year especially in reiation to our lower numbers in September.
benefits tosociety as a		We got olftoagreat start with children
whole.		settling well enjoying a range ofactivities
		some more structured adult led but iargeiy
		following the children's direction and
		interests. We also enjoyed trips tothe
		arboretum in autumn and the theatre at
		Christmas time.
		Statf have attended a variety oftraining
		and this has led to us adapting some ofour
		planning and SEN support, which is
		working reafiy weil, we especially noticed
		the great progress ofthe children under
		SEN support with the new changes in
		place.
		We would normally expect numbers to
		grow throughout the year but this did not
		happen as much as usual, one ofthe
		reasons we feel may have had an impact is
		the lack offundraising evenS and therefore
		the awareness ofthe preschool last year.
		We passed our Bristol standards award-full
		submission

Summary	ofthe purposes of	ofthe purposes of	Para 1.17	The aim ofthe Association shall be to
the charity as set out		in its		advance the education ofchildren belaw
governing	document			compulsory school age by:
				a) Providing safe and satis/ying group
				play, in which parents have the right
				to take part
				b) Encouraging other charitable
				activities through which parent may
				help the children
				c) Furthering the aim ofthe Pre-School
				Ptaygroups Association
Summary activities	ofthe main in relation tothose		Para 1,17aarr 1.19	We are a village preschool taking up to 18 children a session, between the ages cf
purposes	for the public			2.5-5years old. The children who attend
benefit, in particular,		the		are mostly from Ashton Keynes, with some
8cfivlll8s,	proiects ol'			coming from the surrounding villages.
services Idenfified In		the		Our Ofsted rating at our last inspection was
accounts.				GOOD and we have secured the Bristot
				Standards Quality Assurance award.
				As a registered childcare setting, children
				are eligible forgovernment funding covering 15hours ofcare from the start af
				the term alter a child turns 3years old, as
				well as the 2yr okl grant We are now open
				for30hours so parents can take up tothe
				30hour funding available for wortdng
				parents.
Statement	confirming		Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard tothe
whether the trustees		have		guidance issued by the Charily
had regard to the guidance				Commission on public benefit.
issued by	the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

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